You are not Alone with Parkinson’s
Rosa Peña, APDA’s Vice President of Programs & Services was a special guest on the Aging Today podcast and spoke about her insights and perspectives a social worker, APDA’s efforts to reach underserved communities, and more.
A Closer Look at Parkinson’s Disease
Dr. Rebecca Gilbert was the featured guest on this podcast and spoke about the symptoms of PD, her experiences with PD patients, and the need for APDA’s guide to intimacy for PD, ParkinSex.
Strength in Optimism, Hope in Progress
APDA’s president and CEO, Leslie A. Chambers joined the Aging Today podcast as a special guest and spoke about PD, how APDA can help people throughout the PD journey, and much more.
College of Medicine works to establish Parkinson’s cure center
The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is working on a conceptual plan to create the Parkinson’s Center of Excellence which will focus on creating a cure for Parkinson’s disease by 2040. APDA’s Dr. Rebecca Gilbert comments about PD and PD research.
Yes, Great Sex Is Still Possible With Parkinson’s Disease
APDA’s Leslie A. Chambers and Dr. Rebecca Gilbert comment on the importance of intimacy for people with PD and APDA’s ParkinSex resource that can help people reconnect and rebuild intimacy.
Magnetic Pen Stabilizes Writing for Parkinson’s Patients
Student entrepreneurs at Northwestern University invented a pen set that allows Parkinson’s disease patients to write again despite the tremors of the disease. Dr. Gilbert comments on PD’s impact on writing and the unique nature of this product.
ParkinSex: The Kama Sutra of Parkinson’s
Dr. Gilbert comments on the launch of APDA’s brand new ParkinSex resource that has been designed to help people with PD maintain or regain intimacy.
Novel PD Drug Tops Pramipexole ER With Fewer Side Effects
A recently released study looks at the experimental drug PB2001 which looks to be effective, but with less daytime sleepiness. Dr. Gilbert weighs in on the pros and cons.
We Just Broke Through a Major Barrier to a Parkinson’s Cure
A recent study explores a new way to cross the blood brain barrier. Dr. Gilbert comments on what this might mean for Parkinson’s treatments.
Lab Test May Detect Parkinson’s Disease Even Before Symptoms Appear
Dr. Gilbert comments on a large new study that confirmed a laboratory test analyzing brain and spinal cord fluid for clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein can accurately detect Parkinson’s disease, even in people without symptoms such as tremor and slowed or limited movement.